The proposed £5m scheme will be discussed at a meeting of the county council's Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee on Monday, March 11, with final approval to be given by executive councillors at a later date.

If approved, the scheme will be funded by the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership, North Kesteven District Council, Lincolnshire County Council and Section 106 contributions

Cllr Richard Davies, Executive Member for Highways and Transport at Lincolnshire County Council has warned there will be slight disruption if the plans are approved.

He said: "As it is now, traffic on both Holdingham Roundabout and at the Sleaford Rugby Club junction experiences congestion at various times throughout the day, making it difficult for drivers to properly plan their journeys.

"As a result, we've carried out a number of traffic surveys looking into how we could ease some of that congestion as the number of vehicles on the road continues to grow each year.

"What we found was that a combination of adding new lanes and installing traffic signals is the most cost-effective and beneficial solution."

Holdingham roundbaout and the rugby club junction in Sleaford (Image: Lincolnshire County Council)

He added: "Work on the rugby club junction is expected to start in April 2020 and is likely to last for three months. Once complete, we'll move onto Holdingham Roundabout, with a view to completing the entire job by Christmas 2020.

"During this time, we'll do our absolute best to minimise disruption, but road users should expect a mixture of lane closures, temporary traffic lights and overnight road closures to ensure a safe working area for the contractor."

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Councillor Richard Wright, leader of North Kestevn District Council, says it is vital the road is fit to be able to cope with plans to develop and improve the town.

He said: “We know that traffic at both Holdingham roundabout and Sleaford Rugby Club can be extremely busy and the much-needed improvements at both junctions will help to ease congestion as more homes and employment space are created in the town.

“As a district council we are delighted at the success of the funding bid made to Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership which shows great confidence in the ability of the authority to deliver major infrastructure and capital projects, and are pleased to be working alongside Lincolnshire County Council in both schemes’ delivery.”

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The work is part of the Sleaford Growth Project, which provide more opportunities for the town.

Ursula Lidbetter MBE, chair of the Greater Lincolnshire LEP, said: “The Sleaford Growth Project seeks to bring together a coherent package of projects over three distinct phases. A provisional growth deal allocation of £2m is in place to support this initial infrastructure phase of the project, which will enable over 2,000 new jobs and around 1,700 new homes.

"The Greater Lincolnshire LEP is pleased to be working with North Kesteven District Council to develop these improvements to the A15/A17 Holdingham Roundabout and the A17/A153 junction, providing access to Sleaford Enterprise Park. In addition to supporting significant growth for the area, the scheme will also address and futureproof key network capacity issues.”

Minister for Local Growth, Jake Berry MP, said of proposed investments on the A46 and in Sleaford: “We are committed to boosting economic growth across the Midlands Engine and the whole of the UK to build a country that works for everyone.

“This £4.5 million investment from the Local Growth Fund will greatly improve two important road junctions and enhance the flow of traffic at these key sites in Lincolnshire. These schemes will not only improve journeys for local residents and all those who use the roads of Greater Lincolnshire, they will also unlock up to 2,300 new homes in the area.”